A couple cool nights and it suddenly feels like fall. The shift in weather is fitting because this week we start harvesting some treasured cool-weather crops like broccoli and collards. We will also start doling out the first of our winter squash harvest. This week we will get our last round of transplants in the ground and continue putting summer fields to rest. Cover crops seeded in August are looking good so far, adding wonderful waves of green to the farm. There are still a couple rounds of sunflowers to remind us that summer isn’t quite over yet.
This week the share will include:
- Mixed greens
- Head lettuce
- Kale varieties
- Collards
- Broccoli
- Sweet peppers
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Spaghetti squash
- PYO herbs
- PYO sunflowers
Despite our best efforts to keep a good stash of scissors for the pick your own field, every week many go missing. We encourage you to bring your own scissors if you plan on picking.
Our hours for pickup are on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12:30-6:30PM. We are also open for pick your own on Saturdays, 8AM-Noon. Shareholders are free to pick up their share any day that best suits their schedule, and do not need to commit to the same day each week. Additionally, shareholders do not need to tell us which day they will be picking up.
Vegetable of the week!
Spaghetti squash is a winter squash that is beloved as a gluten-free, pasta substitute and a delicate flavor that pairs well with a variety of foods. Its yellow flesh is solid when raw, but falls away like ribbons or strands of spaghetti when cooked. Spaghetti squash is low in calories and contains many nutrients, including folic acid, potassium, vitamin A, and beta carotene.
Spaghetti Squash with Garlic
1 Spaghetti squash
2 Cloves garlic
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 400 F. Prick spaghetti squash with fork in several places and bake until soft to touch, about one hour. When cool enough to handle, cut in half, scrape out seeds, and tease flesh into strands. Saute garlic in olive oil on low heat for a few minutes. Then add squash, tossing until very hot. Makes a great substitute for pasta in recipes with marinara sauce or tomato sauce.
Farm Events and Programs
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Appleton’s Preschool Farm Explorers
Wednesday, September 12
Appleton Farms
Hamilton and Ipswich | North Shore
Family Fun, Farms & FoodAppleton Farms
Hamilton and Ipswich | North Shore
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Meet a Dairy Farmer
Sunday, September 16
Appleton Farms
Hamilton and Ipswich | North Shore
Family Fun, Farms & FoodAppleton Farms
Hamilton and Ipswich | North Shore
Family Farm Day: Fall Festival at Appleton Farms
Sunday, September 16
Appleton Farms
Hamilton and Ipswich | North Shore
Seasonal Celebrations, Family Fun, Farms & FoodAppleton Farms
Hamilton and Ipswich | North Shore
Come celebrate the fall harvest with some good old-fashioned fun on America's oldest working farm. Grab your friends and family and join us at Appleton Farms for our annual Family Farm Day!
Visit with our farm animals, paint your own pumpkin, learn about beekeeping, challenge your friends at the potato spoon relay or hay obstacle course, and make sure to enjoy a pony ride! Looking for more? There are old-fashioned games like tug-o-war, crafts, face-painting, farm tattoos, and live music. Hop on the Hay Ride and go for a spin around the farm!
All this activity will surely have you hungry for some fresh-from-the- farm food. Visit the food court where you will find our own 100% grass-fed burgers and local food trucks. Snacks, drinks, and dessert will include ice cream, Pure Pastry, cider donuts, popcorn, Mojo cold-brewed coffee, and lemonade.
Admission includes everything except food and beverages. This event runs rain or shine. Admission fee is per car. Trustees members don't forget your membership card to receive discounted admission. Not a member yet? Join at the event and receive a free Appleton t-shirt plus $10 off a family membership! (Promotion available at the event only). See you there!
